Information about #869CEA color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #869CEA belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(134, 156, 234) — 52.5% red, 61.2% green, 91.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 39 / 31 / 0 / 8. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#869CEA is a strongly colored classic blue that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Portage (#8B9FEE). Slightly further away sit Light Phthalo Blue (#8B96E7) and Light Sapphire Blue (#8BA2E7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(134, 156, 234)), which gives #869CEA its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #869CEA: 8.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#869CEA color variations

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#869CEA color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #869CEA

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#869CEA
  • RGB134, 156, 234
  • CMYK39, 31, 0, 8
  • HSL227°, 70%, 72%
  • HSL Precise226.8°, 70.423%, 72.157%
  • HSV227°, 43%, 92%
  • HSB227°, 43%, 92%
  • HEX ID869CEA
  • DECIMAL ID8821994
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB91.8%
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